Year 4 Decimals

Understand tenths and hundredths; compare and order decimals; round to the nearest whole number.

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Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

What number is the arrow pointing to?

  • 0.7
  • 0.08
  • 0.9
  • 0.8

Answer: 0.8. The line from 0 to 1 is split into ten equal steps (tenths); the arrow is on step 8, so it points to 0.8.

ProCompare and infer.

Which is the largest? 0.5, 0.50, 0.45.

  • 0.5 and 0.50 are equal and largest.
  • 0.50
  • 0.45 because it has more digits.
  • 0.5

Answer: 0.5 and 0.50 are equal and largest.. 0.5 = 0.50 (trailing zeros don't change the value). Both > 0.45.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A jug holds 7 litres of juice and is shared equally between 10 glasses. How many litres does each glass hold?

  • 0.7
  • 0.07
  • 70
  • 0.8

Answer: 0.7. 7 ÷ 10 = 0.7 litres.

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What is covered in Year 4 Decimals?
Understand tenths and hundredths; compare and order decimals; round to the nearest whole number. Key skills include Comparing Decimals, Adding Decimals, Subtracting Decimals.

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